Road Dogg’s WWE departure is back in the spotlight, but there’s one big problem with the latest story about why he left. Claims that WWE fired Brian James for supporting Chelsea Green are being shot down by multiple people familiar with what actually happened.
According to Fightful Select, at least six sources with knowledge of Road Dogg’s departure have denied that he was fired. In fact, all six made it clear that James quit WWE on his own, which is a pretty big difference from the story being pushed around.
The update comes after former WWE announcer Jonathan Coachman claimed during The Coach and Bro Show with Vince Russo that Road Dogg lost his job because he was pushing for Chelsea Green to receive better opportunities in WWE. Coachman wasn’t suggesting it might have happened. He said it like he knew exactly what went down.
“I mean, a guy got fired. He got fired over his support for Chelsea Green. Let’s say what it is. Brian James got fired. Yeah, that’s what happened because he thought Chelsea”
Well, not so fast. Fightful Select checked with people familiar with the situation, and the response was pretty clear. Road Dogg wasn’t fired for supporting Green. He wasn’t fired at all.
As for Chelsea Green, there’s no question Road Dogg believed WWE should have been doing more with her. Following her Interim WWE Women’s Championship victory at SummerSlam, James openly questioned why it had taken so long for the company to recognize her potential. He also took a shot at the way some wrestlers get overlooked by people making decisions backstage.
“So congratulations, Chelsea Green. The hard part for me is, why did it take so long for others to see?”
“‘Top guys vision’ leaves a lot of talent underutilized. Not a knock, just the truth.”
But supporting Chelsea Green doesn’t mean Road Dogg got fired for it. Those are two completely different things, and the latest information makes that distinction pretty clear.
As Ringside News previously covered, James’ departure came amid changes to WWE’s creative team. However, the new information directly contradicts the idea that WWE pushed him out because of his opinions about Green.
What do you think about the conflicting claims surrounding Road Dogg’s WWE departure, and why do you think he decided to leave the company? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
